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Ripley

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.223
State:
West Virginia

Ripley is a city located in Jackson County, West Virginia. Ripley has a 2026 population of 3,065. It is also the county seat of Jackson County. Ripley is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,071 in 2020.

The median household income in Ripley is $41,518 with a poverty rate of 27.11%. The median age in Ripley is 44 years: 36.7 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.5 males.

3.1K
Total Population
951
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.03%
Growth

Ripley Population

Ripley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,065-1-0.03%
20253,066-1-0.03%
20243,06740.13%
20233,06350.16%
20223,058-21-0.68%
20213,079-1-0.03%
20203,071-96-3.03%
20193,167-10-0.31%
20183,177-26-0.81%
20173,203170.53%
20163,186-6-0.19%
20153,192-2-0.06%
20143,194-12-0.37%
20133,206-17-0.53%
20123,223-10-0.31%
20113,23320.06%
20103,231-21-0.65%
20003,2632407.94%
19903,023-441-12.73%
19803,4642206.78%
19703,24448817.71%
19602,75600%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 36.7 years

Ripley Adults

There are 2,550 adults, (650 of whom are seniors) in Ripley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,425 (46.4%)
Male: 1,646 (53.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ripley includes 92.09% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,82892.09%
Two or more races1575.11%
Asian802.61%
Black or African American60.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races752.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,82892.09%
Two or more races822.67%
Asian802.61%
Black or African American60.2%

Ripley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ripley 's average per capita income is $57,630. Household income levels show a median of $41,518. The poverty rate stands at 27.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$106,209-
Households$41,518$61,051
Non Families$18,105$27,665
Families-$85,732

$57,630

Average Income

$41,518

Median Household Income

27.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)